Significant tree definition

Significant tree means a tree:
Significant tree means a tree or palm:
Significant tree means a: (1) a live evergreen tree 10 inches in diameter or greater, measured four and one-half feet above existing grade; or (2) a live deciduous tree 12 inches in diameter or greater, measured four and one-half feet above existing grade; or (3) in the Mixed Use Town Center and High School Road zoning districts, any live tree eight inches in diameter or greater, measured four and one- half feet above existing grade; or (4) any live trees located within a required critical area or critical area buffer as defined in Chapter 16.20 BIMC.

Examples of Significant tree in a sentence

  • Significant tree preservation shall be required for any project permit.

  • Also known as a "Significant" tree, this tree has a DBH of at least sixteen (16) inches or a height of at least forty (40) feet.

  • Significant tree replacement will be calculated by replacing the largest diameter tree first, proceeding down to the smallest diameter significant tree.

  • Significant tree removal works now being undertaken in target areas, and work progressing on the parallel works for replacement trees which will be aligned with the wider Council strategy for tree planting.

  • Significant tree groups are shown on the Appraisal Map at Appendix 1.


More Definitions of Significant tree

Significant tree means any living woody perennial plant characterized by a main stem or trunk having many branches and having a diameter of 12 inches or more measured at breast height. For bifurcated or multi-trunked trees, the diameters of the individual stems are added together to determine if a tree meets the 12-inch minimum diameter to qualify as a significant tree.
Significant tree means a: (1) a live evergreen tree 10 inches in diameter or greater, measured four and one-half feet above existing grade; or (2) a live deciduous tree 12 inches in diameter or greater, measured 4.5 feet above existing grade; or (3) in the Mixed Use Town Center and High School Road zoning districts, any live tree eight inches in diameter or greater, measured
Significant tree means a tree which meets one or more of the following criteria:
Significant tree means a tree at least six inches but less than 30 inches at DBH, excluding cottonwood trees (Populus trichocarpa), white alder (Alnus rhombifolia), and red alder (Alnus rubra), and arborvitae (Thuja) genus located outside of undevelopable critical areas and Class 2 landslide hazardous areas.
Significant tree means living and dead standing trees greater than 10 inches in diameter at breast height (4.5 feet above the ground).
Significant tree means: (a) an evergreen tree 10 inches in diameter or greater, measured four and one-half feet above existing grade; or (b) a deciduous tree 12 inches in diameter or greater, measured four and one-half feet above existing grade; or (c) all trees located within a required critical area buffer as defined in Chapter 16.20 BIMC, or (d) all trees within the native vegetation zone or buffer.
Significant tree means a deciduous or evergreen tree greater than six inches in diameter at five feet above grade.